A Glimpse of Xi's Global Ideas Through Quoted Maxims in 2024-Xinhua

With these maxims, Xi reaffirmed China's commitment that the country invites all parties to continue to ride the “express train” of its development, grow with China's economy, and jointly contribute to peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation and common prosperity.

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Throughout 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events in China and made four important overseas visits, consistently calling for win-win cooperation. winning stronger to build a better world.

Considered an excellent communicator, Xi has incorporated a series of well-known Chinese and foreign maxims into his speeches, speeches and articles, which offer unique insight into his international ideas and global vision.

STRATEGIC INDEPENDENCE

“A man of true moral integrity is one who is both friendly yet independent, who does not compromise his principles, and who is independent without any bias or taking sides. How unwaveringly firm in his strength he is!”

In a signed article published before his visit to France in May, Xi cited the dictum of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, which was recorded in “The Doctrine of Wickedness,” one of the four sacred books of Chinese philosophy. classic.

In a conversation with one of his most loyal disciples millennia ago, Confucius uttered these words to emphasize the importance of independence, in addition to affability, moderation and other virtues.

More than 2,000 years later, Confucius' teaching was echoed by the French writer Romain Rolland, whose observation was also cited in Xi's article: “It is so much easier to let yourself be guided than to to think for yourself. This abdication is the core of the misdeed. »

Citing Confucius and Rolland, the Chinese leader stressed that China and France value independence as two great countries. French President Emmanuel Macron, for his part, has also repeatedly reiterated his country's support for independence.

As Xi said in the article, now that the two countries are at a new historical starting point, it is time for them to join hands to advance bilateral relations and achieve more benefits for the two nations and for the world in general.

True friends never part

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2024 Summit, held in Beijing in September, marked an important milestone in China-Africa relations.

In his toast at the summit welcome banquet, Xi cited a Chinese poem written by Tang dynasty poet Zhang Jiuling: “True friends always feel close to each other, no matter how far apart they are.” »

Reflecting on his heartwarming interactions with African leaders over the years, Xi praised the enduring ties between China and Africa. “China-Africa friendship remains strong and strengthens over generations, regardless of changes in the world,” he said.

“The China-Africa community with a shared future is deeply rooted in our traditional friendship. Since the middle of the 20th century, we have fought side by side against imperialism, colonialism and hegemonism, and moved forward hand in hand on the path of development,” he added. revitalization and modernization,” Xi noted.

The next day, in his keynote speech at the summit's opening ceremony, Xi referenced an African proverb: “A friend is someone with whom you share the path,” emphasizing that no country should being left behind on the path to modernization.

During the summit, China proposed 10 partnership actions to be implemented over the next three years and forged or strengthened strategic partnerships with 30 African countries, underscoring its commitment to further deepen cooperation and friendship with Africa.

TOWARDS SHARED PROSPERITY TOGETHER

“A man of virtue, while establishing himself and seeking success, also works to help others establish themselves and succeed,” Xi said at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, quoting Confucius. Then he continued to quote a similar Latin American adage: “The only way to be profitable national is to be generously universal.” »

With these maxims, Xi reaffirmed China's commitment that the country invites all parties to continue to ride the “express train” of its development, grow with China's economy, and jointly contribute to peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation and common prosperity.

As he pointed out, the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, held earlier this year, put forward systematic plans for advancing Chinese modernization, which will not only boost China's development, but provide new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region. and the world in general.

In recent decades, since adopting a policy of reform and opening-up, China has made remarkable progress. Now the world's second largest economy, it actively works with its global partners to promote shared development.

Addressing the conference marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in June, Xi referred to three maxims from different cultures to urge the international community, especially countries in the South, to work together in pursuit of shared prosperity.

In addition to the one from Latin America which he spoke a few months later at the APEC meeting, there is a Chinese saying: “The kind treats others with love and the wise shares the benefits with others”, and a proverb Arabic teaches: “With unity, fire grows; without unity, the fire goes out.

“In the era of economic globalization,” Xi stressed at the event, “what is needed are not divisions but bridges of communication, not iron curtains of confrontation but highways of cooperation.